Trimming and pasting machine



Mar. '13, 1923. 1,448,631

D. E. LILLY I TRIMMING AND PASTING MACHINE Filed Oct. 5, 1921 4sheets-sheet 2 %4 INVENTOR WITNESSES ATTORNEY Mar. 13 1923. 1,448,631

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D. E. LILLY TRIMMING AND PASTING MACHINE Filed Oct. 5, 1921 4sheets-sheet 4 -JELz'lZy .NVENTQR ATTORNEY WITNESSES Mount Hope, in thecounty Patented Mar. 13, 1923.

DANIEL E. LILLY, OF MOUNT HOPE, WEST VIRGINIA.

TRIMIVITNG AND PASTING' MACHINE.

Application filed October 3, 1921.. Serial No. 505,078.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, DANrnL E. LILLY, a citizen of the United States,residing at of Fayette and State of West Virginia, have invented new anduseful Improvements in Trimming and Pasting Machines, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a device for trimming wall paper and forapplying paste thereto, the general object of the invention being toprovide means for trimming one edge of the paper and applying paste tothe rear face thereof as the paper is drawn through the machine so thatthe paper is ready to be applied after it leaves the machine.

Another object of the invention is to make the cutting means adjustableso as to suit different widths of paper.

A further object of the invention is to construct the device of a smallnumber of parts so that it can be manufactured to sell at low cost andthe operation of which will be very simple.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claim In describing myinvention in detail, reference will be had to the accompanying drawingswherein like characters denote like or corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, and in which Figure 1 is a plan view of the inventionwith the parts carrying the cutting means in raised position.

Figure 2 is a side view.

Figure 8 is a longitudinal sectional view. I Figure 4 is an elevation ofthe frame 9 Figure 5 is a side view thereof.

Figure 6 is a view of the cutting member Figure 7 is a sectional view ofthe roller 12.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the brush.

Figure 9 is a view of the basket.

In these views 1 indicates a table and 2 an extension thereof, the tableand extension being supported by the uprights 3 which are provided withcasters 4 so that the device can be easily rolledfrom one part of theroom to another. One edge of the table and its extension are providedwith a ruler 5 so that the paper can be cut off in desired lengths. Apaste receptacle 6 is placed under the table top, said receptacle havingits bottom sloping from the ends to as shown at 7, and a roller 8extends across the receptacle at the center so as to pick up the pasteas said roller is rotated; A frame 9 is hinged to the outer 'end of thetable, as at 10, said frame carrying the small roller 11 at its innerend and a larger roller 12 midway its end, these rollers 11 and 12 beingarranged to be located on each side of the roller 8 when the frame isswung downwardly. The roller 12 is adjustable length wise in the frameby means of the set screw 13 and at one end of this roller a circularknife 14 is secured to the shaft and roller. A small roller 15 issecured to the shaft of the roller beyond the knife for preventing thestrip cut from the paper from entering the paste receptacle. A bracket16 is connected'with the frame 9 anda shaft 17 is journaled in the endof this bracket and carries a circular knife 18 which is held pressedagainst the knife 14 by the spring 19. The knives 14 and scissors cut tothe paper. Bracket 16 has its outer part adjustable as shown so that theknife 17 can be adjusted in relation to the knife 14:. The roll of paper20 is placed on shaft 21 which is suitably supported by the tableadjacent the paste receptacle and in front'of the roller 11. The paperispassed under roller 11, over roller, 8 and around roller 12 and isadapted to be pulled over the top of the table and its extension. Thisaction will cause the rolls to rotate .and the frictional engagement ofthe knives with the paper and with each other will cause them to rotateso as to shear a strip off one edge of "the paper. By moving the setscrew 13 the knives can be adjusted to cut the paper at the properpoint. The small roller 15 acts to prevent the paper strip from enteringthe paste receptacle. The rotation of the rollers by the paper will alsoapply paste to the rear face of the paper and surplus paste is removedfrom the paper and the re maining paste evenly spread thereover by thebrush 22 which is adjustably supported 17 are arranged to give a thecenter, I

by the-table and engages the paper as it rollers in the same. Theswinging of frame 9 upwardly will also facilitate the filling of thepaste pot and the placing of a new roll of paper in position.

1 also place a basket 24L under the table which is adapted to hold therolls of paper and this basket has a protruding part for receiving thepaper strip.

The paste roller may be covered with cloth or the like so as tofacilitate it picking up the paste. Roller 12 is shorter than roller 8.

Fronrt'he above it will be seen that after the paper has been passedover the roller it is simply necessary to pull out the desired length ofpaper, which can be measured by the ruler on the table, and this lengthwill be both trimmed and applied with paste so that it is ready to beplaced on the wall. The parts can be adjusted to suit paper of differentlengths and there are no gears used as the parts are rotated byfriction. By having the upper rollers and one of the knives on a hingedframe these parts can be swung out of the way to facilitate the placingof the paper in position.

I may place a similar assembly of cutting parts at the other side of thedevice so that both edges of the paper can be trimmed. This'is necessaryin butt oint work.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of my invention will. be readily apparent.

I desire it to be understood that I may make changes in the constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts, providedthat such changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What I claim is l. A device of the class described com prising asupport, a paste pot thereon, a paste roller extending over the pot, ahinged frame, guiding rollers carried thereby for guiding the paper overthe pasting roller when the frame is in lowered position and cuttingmeans associated with one of the guiding rollers.

' 2. A. device of the class described compris ing a support, a paste potthereon, a paste roller extending over the pot, a hinged frame, guidingrollers carried thereby for guiding the paper over the pasting rollerwhen the frame is in lowered position and cutting means associated withone of the guiding rollers, such means consisting of a knife on one ofthe guiding rollers and a second knife carried by the frame.

3. A device of the class described comprising a support, a paste potthereon, a paste roller extending over the pot, a hinged frame, guidingrollers carried thereby for guiding the paper over the pasting rollerwhen the frame is in lowered position, cutting means associated with oneof the guiding rollers, such means consisting of a knife on one of theguiding rollers and a second knife carried by the frame and spring meansfor holding the knives together.

4. A device of the class described comprising a table, a paste potcarried thereby, a pasting roller extending across the pot, a framepivoted to the table, a pair of guiding rollers carried by the frame forguiding the paper over the pasting roller, a circular knife carried byone of the guiding rollers, a bracket connected with the hinged frame, asecond knife carried by the bracket and overlapping the first knife, andspring means for holding the knives together.

5. A device of the class described comprising a table, a paste potcarried thereby. a pasting roller extending across the pot, a framepivoted to the table, a pair of guiding rollers carried by the frame forguiding the paper over the pasting roller, a circular knife carried byone of the guiding rollers. a bracket connected with the hinged frame, asecond knife carried by the bracket and overlapping the first knife,spring means for holding the knives together and means for adjusting theguiding roller and the knife which is associated therewith to suitdifferent lengths of paper.

6. A device-of the class described comprising a table, a paste potcarried thereby, a

pasting roller in said pot, a frame hinged to the table, guiding rollerscarried by the frai'i'i e for guiding the paper over the pasting roller.means for supporting a roll of paper adjacent the paste pot, a brushassociated with one of the guiding rollers for removing the surpluspaste from the paper and distributing the paste over the paper andknives asriiix'iiated with the said guiding roller.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

DANIEL E. LILLY.

